American Ginseng, Dendrobium, Polygonatum and Lean Pork Soup

Why people make this soup

A friend of Nourilo had been working long hours and staying up late, leaving him with a dry mouth, very dry eyes and an irritable mood. Two days of cooling tea hadn’t helped, so Nourilo suggested yin-nourishing food therapy instead. The friend didn’t fancy sweet soups, so this savoury soup of American ginseng, dendrobium, polygonatum, goji and carrot with lean pork is the answer — it traditionally supports qi, generates fluids and soothes the eyes.